Isidro Chávez Espinoza (born 29 October 1981), better known as Espinoza Paz, is a Latin Grammy nominated Mexican musician and composer of regional Mexican music, specializing in the styles of Sinaloan banda, norteño, mariachi, and country en Español.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Isidro Chávez Espinoza |
| Born | 29 October 1981 Angostura, Sinaloa, Mexico |
| Genres | Regional Mexican |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Universal Music Group (2004–2011) Viernes Music (2011–present) |
| Website | www |
Early career
editEspinoza Paz (Isidro Chávez Espinoza) was born on 29 October 1981 in La Angostura, a small town in the north of the state of Sinaloa, Mexico. He was 11 years old when he wrote his first song, which was dedicated to a girl on whom he had a crush. By the time he was 13, he had already written 20 songs; however, it wasn't until his father sent him money from the United States that he decided to buy his first guitar and teach himself to play it.[citation needed]
Success
editHis big break came when he showed some of his creations to El Coyote—a popular Sinaloan banda singer—who recorded his songs "Besitos En El Cuello" ("Little Kisses On The Neck"); "Prohibido" ("Forbidden"); and "Para Impresionarte" ("To Impress You").[citation needed]
In December 2006, Paz met Martin Fabian, a well-known personality within the radio and music industry, who immediately foresaw the extraordinary talent within the young singer-songwriter. They soon began collaborating on his debut album "Paz En Tu Corazón" (literally, "Peace In Your Heart"—the title being a wordplay on his name). This project was released in 2007 in association with Nueva Generacion Music Group. Another independently released album, "Amigo Con Derechos" ("Friend With Benefits"), followed in 2008a recording contract with the major label Universal Latino, which released his first major label album "El Canta Autor del Pueblo" ("The Village Singer-Songwriter") in 2008 on its Machete Music subsidiary. This album featured eight previously released favorites such as "El Celular" ("The Cell Phone") and "Amigo con Derechos" ("Friend With Benefits") plus four new recordings. The single from this album, "El Proximo Viernes" ("Next Friday") reached No. 14 on Billboard Magazine's "Hot Latin Tracks" chart.[citation needed]
Soon Paz was penning songs for a long list of regional Regional artists, including Sergio Vega, La Arrolladora Banda El Limón, Banda Cuisillos, Julio Chaidez, Banda de Jerez, Jenni Rivera, Chuy Lizarraga, Adair Elizalde, El Potro de Sinaloa, Calibre 50, Montez de Durango, Julión Álvarez, El Chapo de Sinaloa, and Duelo, among numerous others.[citation needed]
In 2010 he released the album "Del Rancho Para El Mundo" which included the smash hit "Al Diablo Lo Nuestro". The album was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award and was certified Gold. In 2011 he released another Gold selling album: "Canciones Que Duelen". This album debuted at #1 on the Billboard Latin Albums Chart and included the hit single "Para No Perderte". The album was also released in a deluxe version with a DVD containing several live performances.[citation needed]
In 2012 he released "Un Hombre Normal", a compilation album featuring some of his biggest hits, remixes and several new recordings. The title track would eventually reach No. 1 on the Latin Charts. During this time Paz decided to release an album of all Mariachi songs with the group Mariachi Sol De Mexico. The album which was originally titled "Las Facturas del Destino" was re-titled and was not released until 2016.[citation needed]
In the 2020s, Paz has performed theme songs of Mexican telenovelas: "Mi Venganza" for La desalmada (2021), and "La Esperanza" for Tierra de esperanza (2023).
Brief Retirement
editIn 2012, Paz shocked fans by saying he was going to retire, after a lawsuit from his former manager. In early 2014, he switched labels from "Nueva Generacion Music Group" to "Anval Music". During this time, Paz's popularity began to decline and although he released numerous singles, he did not release a studio album until 2016.[citation needed]
Discography
editStudio albums
editThis section of a biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. (November 2022) |
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [1] |
US Top Latin [2] |
US Reg Mexican [3] |
MEX [4] | |||
| Mi Pasado En Mi Presente[5][6] |
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— | — | — | — | |
| Prohibido Perder[7] |
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— | — | — | — | |
| El Canta Autor del Pueblo |
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— | 11 | 5 | 63 | |
| Yo No Canto, Pero lo Intentamos |
|
116 | 1 | 1 | 34 |
|
| Mis Canciones con Amor[9] |
|
— | 30 | 15 | — | |
| Del Rancho Para el Mundo |
|
66 | 2 | 1 | 18 |
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| Canciones Que Duelen |
|
121 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
|
| Un Hombre Normal[10] |
|
167 | 2 | 1 | — | |
| Enamorado del Pueblo[11] |
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— | — | — | — | |
| Para Mi Ex[12] |
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— | — | — | — | |
| No Pongan Esas Canciones[13] |
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— | 4 | 1 | — | |
| Las Compuse Para Ti[14] |
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— | — | — | — | |
| A Veces[15] |
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— | 10 | 2 | — | |
| Literalmente[16] |
|
— | — | — | — | |
| Mujer[17] |
|
— | — | — | — | |
| Hombre Normal, Vol. 2[18] |
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— | — | — | — | |
| Hombre[19] |
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— | — | — | — | |
| Que No Se Caiga el Ritmo[20] |
|
— | — | — | — | |
Compilations
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Top Latin [2] |
MEX [4] | |||
| Mis Éxitos con Tololoche[21] |
|
58 | 34 |
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| 15 Top Hits con el Canta Autor del Pueblo[22] |
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— | 63 | |
| 16 Éxitos de Oro[23] |
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— | — | |
Guest appearances
editThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (November 2022) |
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| "No Llega el Olvido" | 2010 | Jenni Rivera |
| "24 Horas" | David Bisbal | |
| "Te La Pasas" | 2011 | Tito Torbellino |
| "Asi O Mas" | 2012 | María José |
| "Me Voy" | Paulina Rubio | |
| "Siempre en Mi Mente" | Juan Gabriel | |
| "Te Pudiera Decir" | 2013 | Gerardo Ortiz |
| "Eres la Persona Correcta" | 2014 | Río Roma and Luis Coronel |
| "Sin Esencia" | 2015 | Nartoomid |
| "Llévame" | 2017 | Freddo |
| "Tan Enamorados" | Ricardo Montaner | |
| "Como Una Pelota" | Jhonny Rivera | |
| "Tiene Razón la Lógica" | 2019 | La Arrolladora Banda El Limón |
Television
editThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (November 2022) |
- 2010: Los Heroes Del Norte Participacion
- 2010: La Academia Bicentenario Godfather of Generation
- 2010: Mi Amor Por Teresa Soto...Loco Enamorado
- 2011: La Voz... México (Himself / Judge)
- 2012: La Voz... México(Lift of Jenni Rivera)
- 2015: Me Pongo De Pie... Judge
- 2016: Compadres (Waldo)
- 2018: Hijas de la luna (Himself)
- 2019: La Voz Kids
- 2021: La desalmada (Himself)[24][25]
References
edit- ^ Espinoza Paz Albums on Billboard 200 Billboard. Retrieved 2010-11-22
- ^ a b Espinoza Paz Albums on Billboard Top Latin Albums Billboard. Retrieved 2010-11-22
- ^ Espinoza Paz Albums on Billboard Regional Mexican Albums Billboard. Retrieved 2010-11-22
- ^ a b "Espinoza Paz Discography – Mexican Albums Chart". Mexicancharts.com. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2010.
- ^ Mi Pasado en Mi Presente by Espinoza Paz, retrieved 2019-12-03
- ^ "Mi Pasado en Mi Presente by Espinoza Paz". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- ^ "Prohibido Perder – Espinoza Paz | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- ^ a b c d e "American certifications – "Paz, Espinoza"". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "Mis Canciones Con Amor by Espinoza Paz". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- ^ "Un Hombre Normal by Espinoza Paz". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- ^ "Enamorado Del Pueblo by Espinoza Paz". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- ^ "Para Mi Ex by Espinoza Paz". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- ^ "No Pongan Esas Canciones by Espinoza Paz". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- ^ "Las Compuse Para Ti by Espinoza Paz". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- ^ "A Veces by Espinoza Paz". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- ^ "Literalmente by Espinoza Paz". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- ^ "Mujer by Espinoza Paz". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- ^ "Hombre Normal, Vol. 2 by Espinoza Paz". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- ^ "Hombre by Espinoza Paz". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- ^ "Que No Se Caiga el Ritmo by Espinoza Paz". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- ^ "Mis Éxitos con Tololoche – Espinoza Paz | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- ^ "15 Top Hits by Espinoza Paz". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- ^ "16 Exitos de Oro – Espinoza Paz | User Reviews". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- ^ Camacho, Alma Rosa (9 July 2021). "Espinoza Paz canta y también actúa en La Desalmada". Elsoldemexico.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ "Así fue la aparición de Espinoza Paz en "La Desalmada"". Infobae.com (in Spanish). 8 July 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
External links
edit- Official website
- Wikimedia Commons hosts a multimedia category about Espinoza Paz.
- Espinoza Paz at Billboard.com
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment | Espinoza Paz